The Tribune’s Fertile Ground series examines the Texas Legislature’s deep funding cuts to family planning for low-income women and the ripple effects being felt in communities statewide. From the evolution of state and federally subsidized contraception to the battle over Planned Parenthood to the cost of unplanned pregnancies, our six-part series is the most comprehensive look yet at the politics of reproductive health in Texas.
Measuring the Effects of State Family Planning Cuts
The first part in our occasional series examining the battle over family planning in Texas considers the impact of lawmakers' orders to reduce spending on birth control and cancer screenings. A UT-Austin research group is beginning to track the fallout.
CREDITS: Reporting by Thanh Tan, Video by Justin Dehn, Axel Gerdau, C-SPAN, Texas House, Photos by Bob Daemmrich, Callie Richmond, Todd Wiseman, Edited by Justin Dehn, Thanh Tan, Todd Wiseman, Graphics by Todd Wiseman
Texas vs. Planned Parenthood
In part two of "Fertile Ground," we go to West Texas to look at a fight that has centered on Planned Parenthood.
CREDITS: Reporting by Thanh Tan, Video by Heather Courtney, Justin Dehn, Axel Gerdau, Jay Root, Todd Wiseman, KOSA-TV, Photos by Bob Daemmrich, Callie Richmond, Edited by Justin Dehn, Thanh Tan, Todd Wiseman, Graphics by Todd Wiseman
Should Texas Play Role in Family Planning?
A historical look at the role of government in family planning — a long-standing women's health initiative that has become entangled in the battle over abortion.
CREDITS: Reporting by Thanh Tan, Video by Justin Dehn, Axel Gerdau, John Jordan, Todd Wiseman, Photos by Bob Daemmrich, Callie Richmond, Erich Schlegel, Jacob Villanueva, Edited by Justin Dehn, Thanh Tan, Todd Wiseman, Graphics by Todd Wiseman
The State of Abortion in Texas
How has abortion shifted public policy around family planning in Texas in recent years — and where is the political battle headed next?
CREDITS: Reporting by Thanh Tan, Video by Justin Dehn, Axel Gerdau, Ariel Min, Thanh Tan, Todd Wiseman, Photos by Bob Daemmrich, Ariel Min, Jacob Villanueva, Edited by Justin Dehn, Thanh Tan, Todd Wiseman, Graphics by Todd Wiseman
Where Did Texas Lawmakers Divert Funding?
We explore the fallout from the Texas Legislature's decision last year to shift two-thirds of family planning funds to other causes, including crisis pregnancy centers.
CREDITS: Reporting by Thanh Tan, Video by Justin Dehn, Ariel Min, Thanh Tan, Todd Wiseman, Edited by Justin Dehn, Thanh Tan, Todd Wiseman, Graphics by Todd Wiseman
The Price of Unplanned Pregnancies
We consider the costs to communities and taxpayers of the state's high rate of unplanned pregnancies among poor, uninsured Texans.
CREDITS: Reporting by Thanh Tan, Video by Justin Dehn, Chris Wilkinson, Todd Wiseman, Edited by Thanh Tan, Todd Wiseman, Graphics by Todd Wiseman
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Seems like once a month, San Antonio (and other Texas cities) have a horrific incident with child abuse/child death because of poor teenage mothers forced to bear children they are ill-equipped to care for. Either Texas has a serious hatred of women or Texas is a giant ostrich with its head in the sands of denial about sexuality.
Excellent coverage. I just hope the majority of Trib readers hang in there and watch all 6 episodes. In fact, my only criticism would be to re-order the videos and start with Part 6.
Obamacare myths and rumors are nothing new, but in the weeks since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act got the all-clear from the Supreme Court, the propaganda mill has picked up steam. Defination of PROPAGANDA... BIASED INFORMATION AND LIES.
At the Olympics in London opening Night: Celebration of the United Kingdom National Health Service If you missed the opening ceremony of the Olympics on Friday evening, here's a glimpse. This was seriously mind blowing, a country where the people pay higher taxes for nationalized health care, and they celebrate it.
The mere mention of it in the U.S. makes the right-wing recoil in horror and hiss all at once.
"It’s something that is very dear to people's hearts. If you live here, you will end up there, it does not matter how rich or powerful you are. ... We got hundreds of volunteers from the National Health Service. All the volunteers made a special sacrifice to be with us and to be rehearsed, but these guys are extraordinary.”
– Danny Boyle on celebration of the U.K.'s NHS during London Olympics
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Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Seems like once a month, San Antonio (and other Texas cities) have a horrific incident with child abuse/child death because of poor teenage mothers forced to bear children they are ill-equipped to care for. Either Texas has a serious hatred of women or Texas is a giant ostrich with its head in the sands of denial about sexuality.
A'Ja Lyons via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Ms. Newton, you are speaking so much necessary truth, ma'am.
Ashley Doran
Excellent coverage. I just hope the majority of Trib readers hang in there and watch all 6 episodes. In fact, my only criticism would be to re-order the videos and start with Part 6.
Adele Roberson
Adele Roberson
http://www.texaswatch.org/2012/07/texans-need-insurance-relief-now/
Get informed. Voice you outrage in your votes
Obamacare myths and rumors are nothing new, but in the weeks since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act got the all-clear from the Supreme Court, the propaganda mill has picked up steam.
Defination of PROPAGANDA... BIASED INFORMATION AND LIES.
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/07/20/obamacare-lie-medicare-premiums-will-soar/
Adele Roberson
http://occupyamerica.crooksandliars.com/diane-sweet/celebration-uk-national-health-service
At the Olympics in London opening Night: Celebration of the United Kingdom National Health Service
If you missed the opening ceremony of the Olympics on Friday evening, here's a glimpse. This was seriously mind blowing, a country where the people pay higher taxes for nationalized health care, and they celebrate it.
The mere mention of it in the U.S. makes the right-wing recoil in horror and hiss all at once.
"It’s something that is very dear to people's hearts. If you live here, you will end up there, it does not matter how rich or powerful you are. ... We got hundreds of volunteers from the National Health Service. All the
volunteers made a special sacrifice to be with us and to be rehearsed, but these guys are extraordinary.”
– Danny Boyle on celebration of the U.K.'s NHS during London Olympics